Senior Litigation Assistant/ Paralegal
Crawford Thomas Recruiting
Maitland, FL
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Maitland, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Salary:
$70-75k base salary + full comprehensive benefits
Job Summary:
We are looking for a fast-paced, multi-faceted Senior Litigation Assistant/Paralegal to support an experienced Attorney, in litigation duties.
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with an experienced attorney to draft and review multiple legal documents daily: motions, pleadings, notices of deposition, discovery shells, subpoenas, settlement statements
- Filing in the Florida Courts e-Filing portal daily
- Provide daily follow ups with Opposing Counsel and third-party providers to set hearings, depositions, coordinate mediations, and prepare clients for meetings with the attorney
- Complete discovery with client and attorney: interrogatories, requests to produce, etc.
- Communicate specific and accurate information to the attorney, clients, and others
- Organize cases and calendar for Attorney
- Investigate facts to help in the resolution of legal disputes
- Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Record and store client information
- Legal Research
- Process checks
- Other tasks as requested by the Attorney or the firm
- Civil litigation experience preferred but not required
- Highly organized
- Self-motivated to anticipate and proactively assist in case needs
- Sticks to deadlines
- Strong ability to multitask
- Familiarity with legal research required
- Bilingual (Spanish) preferred but not required
- Prior work experience as a litigation assistant/paralegal in civil, Plaintiff’s firm
- Experience working in Florida E-filing portal is required
- Working knowledge of County, Circuit, and Federal filing rules and regulations
- Must pass a background check
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